System and method for production of electricity in small/large scale in an eco-friendly manner without usage of any raw materials

ABSTRACT

A scalable technique for generation of electricity where at least one moving machine is connected with at least one rotatable circular moving arm. The circular moving arm is supported with respect to a vertical gear shaft positioned in a bearing gear housing. Two ends of the moving arm are adapted to be freely rotated in a circular path causing rotation of the vertical shaft. At least one alternator(s)/generator(s) is operatively connected to said vertical shaft such that rotation of the vertical shaft causes the alternator/generator to generate electricity.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a system for generation of electricalenergy by conversion of mechanical form of energy without consuming anynatural conventional or non-conventional form of fuel or other form ofenergy known in the art. More particularly, the present invention isdirected to a system for generation of electrical energy by conversionof mechanical energy in the form of inertial mass momentum or kineticenergy of moving body, in a cost effective and environment friendlymanner. The system of the present invention involves conversion ofcircular motion of a pair of bodies e.g. cars/trolley on wheels suchthat they deliver the kinetic energy or mass momentum of bodies inmotion through 360° in horizontal plane, to the horizontal arm to whichthey are connected at either diametric end of circular path, providerotary motion to a shaft vertically disposed at the center of saidcircular path of the moving bodies/trolleys and said vertical shaftconnected selectively through a plurality of gear arrangements and driveshafts operatively to drive any one or both of a pair of alternatoradapted to deliver commensurate electrical energy at out put/to externalload. The gear assembly and mountings including bearing supports forshafts and other mountings for elements of the system in motion, areconfigured to consume negligible power developed by the system so that,even if the system need/consume power from external source at thestarting/initiation of motion, it is capable of providing, uninterruptedelectrical energy at the output of alternators coupled to saidmechanical system. The device according to the present invention isadapted to be suitably scaled up to developing electrical energy in therange from 1 kW to up to 60 MW. The system and the method for developingelectrical energy from mechanical energy in the form of momentum ofbodies in motion or the kinetic energy of rotating masses is thusadapted to conserve natural energy resources, protect environment freeof any pollution generation, low cost and manpower intensive havingpotential for wide scale application in micro and medium scale powergenerating stations using limited land resource to meet the everincreasing demand of the electrical energy as a new viable alternativeto conventional source of energy saving scarce resources.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is known in the art of electrical power generation that since theinvention of electricity way back over centuries, it has been acceptedas a most useful form of energy for use by the mankind for every walk oflife and desired progress of human civilization and improved living/workconditions. Whether in domestic front or industrial application, therehas been accelerated demand for electrical energy for the society tosustain scientific inventions and application of newer technologies,means of mechanized agriculture/farming, transport, various drivesystems, irrigation/industrial pumps, heating-ventilation & airconditioning, electronics and computers or the like—all dependinglargely on availability of electrical energy. There is no denying thefact that energy is a basic requirement for economic development inevery sector of the National economy. The economic development plansimplemented since independence have necessitated increasing amount ofenergy inputs. As a result, consumption of energy in all form has beensteadily rising all over the country as well as globally. It has thusbeen a simultaneous effort to reduce consumption of electrical power byenergy efficient devices to restrain the trend of demand forelectricity.

Also with the increased rate of population and growth oriented livingstandard it developing countries, there has been more reliance onelectrical power consuming devices and appliances is growing and thusrequiring large scale augmentation of power generation capacities.Efforts are on since last few, decades to replace conventional fossilfuel powered as well as nuclear powered electrical energy generation toprotect environment from pollution and avoid health hazards by way oftoxic effluents disposal/emissions. The wind power, hydel power, solarpower, bio-gas plants, fuel from organic wastes to generate electricalpower, tidal power etc. has been successfully implemented to savedepletion of natural reserve of resources e.g. coal, petroleum and otherradioactive sources naturally available but in limited scale used todevelop steam based power, nuclear power, gas turbine power and suchother conventional forms of electricity generation means. But suchnon-conventional sources are on one hand costly per unit powergeneration and on the other hand substantially high initial investmentsinvolving long gestation period for installation and operation needingmore space and manpower. They also suffer from limitations like theavailability and abundance of water reservoirs at desired altitude,requirements of building dams, continuous and sufficient flow andvelocity of wind to derive wind power economically justifying plantinstallation in any geographical location, viability of transmission ofelectrical power to nearest grid, to reach to the consumers,availability of enough intensity of solar radiation throughout the yearetc. Off-late, efforts are on to explore the possibility of exploitingthe geo-thermal energy to drive steam based turbo-alternators to developelectrical power. Thus it has been a continuous need in the existing artto develop alternative electrical power generating devices/systems byeconomical and eco-friendly manner at low cost using less space andmanpower and avoiding reliance on conventional/natural resources,adapted to meet the growing demand of electrical power. It has beenexperienced in the art that it is generally the conversion of energy ofany one of the forms of energy such as the heat, light, nuclear,chemical and potential energy etc. is implemented to much desiredelectrical form of energy required to meet the domestic, industrial andother demands. The present invention seeks to achieve conversion ofsimple mechanical form of energy as momentum or kinetic energy basedinput to any system for generation of electrical form of energy, thatlargely remained unexplored till now, to make electricity available forconsumption at less cost and environment friendly manner in commercialscale.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

The basic object of the present invention is thus directed to developinga system for generation of electrical energy by conversion of mechanicalform of energy and particularly change in mass momentum and or kineticenergy of moving bodies, at less cost of per unit power developed in asimple, reliable, cost effective and environ friendly manner.

Another object of the present invention is directed to developing asystem for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanical form of energyto electrical energy to economically produce 1 kW to 60 Mw power incommercially viable form.

A further object of the present invention is directed to developing asystem for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanical form of energyto electrical energy to save conventional scarce natural resourcesgenerally used for electricity generation and to avoid limitations onavailability of such resources inducing prohibitive costs.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy in order to protect the environmentfrom pollution by avoiding generation of damaging/toxiceffluents/emissions from the system and thus ensuring clean energy, atpar with existing wind, solar or hydro-electric power, at much less costinvolving simple method of operation of said system.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy wherein the plant and equipments canbe suitably configured and scaled up to small, medium or largecapacities to meet the load demand.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy wherein plant and machineries usedare at much less initial costs as compared to conventional captivecoal/steam or other fuel based power plants.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy wherein maintenance infrastructurerequired consume only about 20% of the costs involvement having minimumcost of spares for maintaining traditional form of power plants.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy wherein the requirement of land areawould be much less amounting to about 20% of the requirements forinstallation of conventional captive power plants.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy wherein the manpower requirement foroperation and maintenance would be much less and is of the order ofabout 60% less than the deployment of manpower in traditional powerplants.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy the plant can be installedirrespective of any geographical or climatic limitations or availabilityof water in abundance, as experienced in existing steam power, windpower, solar power, hydel power or tidal wave power based electricalpower generating units/stations.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy that ensure no adverse effect onearths climate and natural balance in respect of bio-diversity.

A still further object of the present invention is directed todeveloping a system for conversion of kinetic energy based mechanicalform of energy to electrical energy that is simple, safe and havinglonger operating life span.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The basic aspect of the present invention is directed to a system forbeneficial generation of electrical energy by conversion ofmechanical/other form of energy comprising:

-   -   at least one rotatable circular moving arm supported with        respect to a vertical shaft with bearing gear housing such that        the two ends of the moving arm are adapted to be freely rotated        in a circular path causing rotation of the said vertical shaft;    -   at least one alternator/generators operatively connected to said        rotary vertical shaft whereby the rotation of the rotatable        circular moving arm provides for required rotary motion at the        said alternator/generators to generate electrical power;    -   said operative connection of the rotary verticals shaft with        said alternator/generators comprising of speed-improving gear        means;    -   said rotatable circular moving arm having selective length/radii        such as to operate said alternator/generator of defined capacity        and numbers such that with reduced input mechanical or other        power source due to the selective contributory dimension of the        rotatable arm the power generated at the alternators/generators        are power and performance efficient.

The other forms of energy input comprise mechanical/electrical/fuel ormanual and the like energy sources for conversion to/generation ofelectrical form of energy.

A further aspect of the present invention is directed to a system forbeneficial generation of electrical energy by conversion ofmechanical/other form of energy wherein said circular moving arm isoperatively adapted at its free ends with the moving machinetrolley/cars adapted to provide the required mass momentum or kineticenergy to a drive shaft to transmit input power for conversion toelectrical energy to alternators through transmission gear-shaftarrangements.

A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to saidsystem for beneficial generation of electrical energy by conversion ofmechanical/other form of energy wherein the moving machine connected tothe alternators comprise the following main components—(a) movingmachine comprising wheeled cars/trolleys with drive motor and gear boxadapted to receive power from external source or part of generation bythe own system; (b) Horizontal Circular moving arm; (c) Vertical gearshaft; d) Crown gear, (e) Gear housing; (f) Horizontal shaft; (g) Speedcontroller gear Box; and (h) Generator/Alternator.

A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to saidsystem for beneficial generation of electrical energy by conversion ofmechanical/other form of energy wherein the moving machines comprise ofvehicle/trolley having motor, with gear box, steel wheel/tyres and havemeans for controlling the speed of the moving vehicle.

A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to saidsystem for beneficial generation of electrical energy by conversion ofmechanical/other form of energy wherein The trolleys moving on thecircular path, rotate the horizontal arm through 360° either clockwiseor anticlockwise.

-   -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy comprising two or        more moving machine operatively connected with moving trolleys        on both end of respective horizontal rotating arms, the motor        capacity/rating of cars/trolleys depending on capacity of        alternator/generator.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein for        starting the moving machine, first external power is provided in        the form of electricity/other form of energy including manual        and once operation start up the system is adapted to generate        power cost-effectively.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein the        horizontal arm is obtained having dimensions to ensure required        strength and function and wherein the length of the horizontal        arm determines the power advantage generated by the system such        that if length is more, less force or power for moving would be        required to provide required power to the vertical shaft and        main gear drive systems.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein the        vertical gear shaft is connected with big crown gear wheel or        gear housing and shaft top head which is above the main gear        box/gear housing and also with the horizontal moving/rotating        arm, the diameter of shaft may be different as per requirement        depends on load and it can be made of any kind of metal or any        size fitted/connected to main crown gear housing in vertical        position and with bearings.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein the crown        gear is bigger in diameter having a ratio of 1:10 or more, as        compared to other gear assembly in main gear housing and is        fitted with bearing and chuck nuts, the vertical shaft with        crown gear is supported on bearing, preferably cone bearing so        that there occurs no tightness/center line out at the time of        operation and it rotates freely along with other meshing gears        in the gear box.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy comprising        providing two crown gear wheel/gear wheel mirror type at a time,        or only one depending on user requirement such that when it        rotates with vertical gear shaft it gives rotation to its other        connected smaller gear assembly in gear housing/main gear box        which in turn provide drive power to the alternators/generators        in the system.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy comprising gear        housing obtained of any metal and is of required size and shape        preferably selected from round, square, hexagon adapted to        provide one, two and more horizontal shaft along with additional        small speed controller gear boxes assembly or more for        alternator/generator in higher numbers with the gear housing        fitted with foundation bolt.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to a        system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein the        Generators/Alternators are flexible and adapted for generating        electricity on a small scale, smaller size of equipment,        machinery and generator are used of appropriate ratings and for        higher electricity generation capacities the equipment,        machinery and generator/alternator comprise heavy duty devices.    -   A still further aspect of the present invention is directed to        said system for beneficial generation of electrical energy by        conversion of mechanical/other form of energy wherein said main        gear box is adapted to have more then one horizontal driving        shaft as per requirement, and thus more than two        alternator/generator can be connected at a time to it, to        produce electricity.

The present invention and its objects and advantages are described ingreater details with reference to the following accompanying nonlimiting illustrative figures and exemplary embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES

FIG. 1: is the schematic illustration of an embodiment of the systemaccording to the present invention showing the front view of the systemwherein the moving machine trolley/cars adapted to provide the requiredmass momentum or kinetic energy to a drive shaft to transmit input powerfor conversion to electrical energy to alternators through transmissiongear-shaft arrangements, has been shown.

FIG. 2: is the schematic illustration showing top view of the differentelements of the said embodiment of the system for electrical powergeneration according to the present invention (as in FIG. 1).

FIG. 3( a): is the schematic line diagram illustrating the experimentaltrial of the device of the invention showing the incremental steps ofradius of circular moving arms for the rotating moving machines toarrive at the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3( b): is the schematic illustration of the circular moving tracksof the moving machines in incremental steps of radii/diameters ofcircular moving path of the moving machine around the central verticalshaft in an experimental trial according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3( c): is the schematic illustration showing the most preferredradius/length of circular moving arm of the circular path the of themoving machines according to an embodiment of the invention, found byexperimental trial.

FIG. 4: is the schematic illustration of the change gear arrangement inthe speed control gear box showing the speed change gear teeth ratiocorresponding to a preferred embodiment of the device according to theinvention, determined through experimental trials, to obtain desiredoutput speed of rotation of horizontal shaft connecting to thealternator/s.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYINGFIGURES

The present invention relates to a system for conversion of mechanicalform of energy involving mass momentum or kinetic energy of movingbodies rotating through 360 degrees in circular path to be converted toelectrical energy in small/large scale in simple, safe cost effectiveand eco-friendly manner without consuming any natural resource/fuel. Themoving bodies according to a preferred embodiment in the presentinvention comprising moving machine such as two cars/trolley fitted withmotor fitted at the end of an horizontal arm rotating about a verticalshaft mounted securely and freely on selective bearing housing whereinsaid rotation of vertical shaft along with a central crown operativelyconnected to alternators/generators at least at two and up to four (ormore) locations, along the periphery of the circular path gear throughreduction gear box and shaft for speed variation/increase and powertransmission for desired electrical power generation.

Reference is first invited to the accompanying FIG. 1 that schematicallyillustrate an embodiment of the system according to the presentinvention showing the front view of the system wherein the movingmachine trolley/cars adapted to provide the required mass momentum orkinetic energy to a drive shaft to transmit input power for conversionto electrical energy to alternators through transmission gear-shaftarrangements, has been shown. It is clearly apparent from said FIG. 1wherein the moving machine connected to the alternators comprising thefollowing main components—(a) Moving machine comprising wheeledcars/trolleys (Item 1A & 1B) with drive motor and gear box adapted toreceive power from external source or part of generation by the ownsystem; (b) Horizontal Circular moving arm (Item 2); (c) Vertical gearshaft (Item 3); (d) Crown gear, (e) Gear housing (Item 5); (f)Horizontal shaft (Item 6); (g) Speed controller gear Box (Item 7); and(h) Generator/Alternator;

Reference is also invited to the accompanying FIG. 2 wherein all theabove and other elements in the system with respective referencenumerals have been shown in top view, that are arranged in desiredcombination to meet the desired end objective of generation ofelectrical power by conversion of mechanical energy of moving machinesput into the system in the form of inertial mass momentum or kineticenergy.

Details of the constructional and functional features of the componentsof the system according to the present invention are as follows:

(a) The moving machines are the kind of vehicle/trolley etc. havingmotor, with gear box, steel wheel/tyres etc. The speed of the movingcars/trolleys can be adjusted to any desired value with the help of gearand move in circular track path at desired radius set with the help ofits steering wheel/handle. When power is supplied to motor connectedwith gear and clutch of the trolleys, they start moving at 360° atrequired radius/circular path movement. The trolleys of the movingmachine are connected with a horizontal arm (Item 2) in the system. Themoving machine/trolley which move on wheel/tyres are fitted oneither/both end of the horizontal moving arm supported with a verticalshaft at center. The trolleys moving on the circular path, rotate thehorizontal arm through 360° either clockwise or anticlockwise as perconvenience. Two or more moving machine can be put to operation withmoving trolleys on both end of respective more than one horizontalrotating arms. The motor capacity/rating of cars/trolleys depend oncapacity of alternator/generator. For starting the moving machine, firstexternal power is provided in the form of electricity/energy from othersources, or can be manually also. Once operation start up connectionwill be switched off (of outer sources). After that it will run/operatewith its own produced power.(b) Horizontal arm connected with moving machine at its both end andcenter of the arm connected with main gear box of vertical shaft. It ismade of any kind of metal having dimensions to ensure required strengthand function. Its “Center” horizontally fixed on the top of verticalshaft (Item 3), of main gear box. It has one or two movingtrolley/machine on its both end. Its length is adjustable. If we reduceits length we have to give more force to move it. If length is more,less force or power for moving (Item 3) would be required to providerequired power to the vertical shaft and main gear drive systems. Thesystem is also adapted to accommodate two or more arms in alternativeembodiment.(c) The vertical gear shaft is connected with big crown gear wheel orgear housing and shaft top head which is above the main gear box/gearhousing and also with the horizontal moving/rotating arm (Item 2). Thediameter of shaft may be different as per requirement depends on loadand it can be made of any kind of metal or any size fitted/connected tomain crown gear housing in vertical position and with bearings. WhenItem 2 moves, it moves freely by providing proper bearing in properplaces.(d) The crown gear (Item 4) is bigger in diameter having a ratio of 1:10or more, as compared to other gear assembly in main gear housing and isfitted with bearing and chuck nuts. The vertical shaft with crown gearis supported on bearing, preferably cone bearing so that there occurs notightness/center line out etc., at the time of operation and it rotatesfreely along with other meshing gears in the gear box. In alternativeembodiments, there may be provided two crown gear wheel/gear wheelmirror type at a time, or only one depending on user requirement. Whenit rotates with vertical gear shaft (part no. 3), it gives rotation toits other connected smaller gear assembly in gear housing/main gear box(both are same) which in turn provide drive power to thealternators/generators in the system.(e) Gear Housing (Item 5) is made from any metal and is of required sizeand shape e.g. round, square, hexagon etc., adapted to providingfacility to put one, two and more horizontal shaft (Item 8), along withadditional small speed controller gear boxes assembly (Items 7A & 7B) ormore for alternator/generator used in higher numbers. With the gearhousing will be fitted with foundation bolt. Its horizontal shaft willbe fitted with part no. 7 with the help of flange.(f) Horizontal shaft (Item 6) is provided coupled with flanges of theshaft of gear housing/main gear assembly shaft for two or more speedimprover gear box assembly. Main Gear Box (Item 5) having facility fortwo or more horizontal gear shaft for more speed improver gear box oneend connected with main gear box assembly shaft and 2^(nd) end connectedwith speed improver/controller gear assembly (Item 7A & b) by shafts asshown in the accompanying FIG. 2, clearly showing additional provisionfor more horizontal shafts. When main gear assembly start rotating thisshafts automatically get rotational motion which is transmitted to thespeed controller gear assembly (Item 7A & B). There is providedflange/coupling joints in between main gear box and speed controllergear boxes of corresponding horizontal shafts.(g) Speed controller gear Boxes (Item 7A & B) is having connection withmain gear box assembly (Item 5), with the help of required number ofhorizontal shafts (Item 6). This gearbox assembly and increase the lowspeed to higher speed, at the desired level required for connectedalternator/generator/load etc. This gear box assembly having one of thegear shaft connected to the generator/alternator using coupling. Thisgear box assembly, vertically shaft, horizontal arm and moving machinesare now interconnected with each other as well as thealternator/s/generator/s (Item 10). When moving machine/trolley startmoving the, whole system gets rotational motion including thealternators via the gear boxes and connecting horizontal shafts tothereby producing desired electrical energy. When the whole system isoperating, the alternator/generator (Item 10), start producingelectricity.(h) The Generators/Alternators (Item 10) in the present system is quiteflexible in the sense that for generating electricity on a small scale,smaller size of equipment, machinery and generator are used ofappropriate ratings and for higher electricity generation capacities theequipment, machinery and generator/alternator used are heavy duty. Themachinery in the system configured accordingly in order that thesystem/method is very much capable to produce electricity from 1 KW to60 MW and even more.

As already explained, the circular moving machine unit being operativelyconnected to a temporary power source for initial start up only. Saidhorizontal arm rotating substantially horizontally connected to thecircular movement unit and vertical gear shaft of main gear housing.Main gear housing connected with another two or more gear boxes circularmoving unit provide drive power to two or more Generator/Alternator atdesired speed, so that any one or more alternators generate electricalpower at the output. To start the moving machine/trolley power from anyexternal source such as electrical power to a drive motor or fuel to adrive engine is supplied. After that a part of produced electricity fromone of the connected generators/alternators supply power for its own usefor moving machine/trolley motors and external start up sources/power isdisconnected. Now, its operation will be continued till we want itsproduction and when we cut up/switched off the moving car supply it willautomatically stop.

The Main gear box is of shape such as round, square, hexagon etc. insuch a way that it facilitate drive/rotation to two or more (say—2, 4,6, 8 etc.) speed controller gear boxes, which are attached to at leasttwo generator (even more) for producing the electricity. The system havebeen tried out using two generators, wherein power produced by one ofthe generator is used for the own system itself and balance productionof another generator is connected to external load.

The main gear box having a vertical gear shaft connected with its biggear wheel/crown gear as well as with the horizontal arm. The big gearis connected to other small gear assembly, ratio of gear wheel 1:10 issued in main gear box, which is depending on user's requirements. As themain gear wheel is rotated with vertical shaft due to rotation of thehorizontal arm by the motion of the moving machine/trolley cars, itautomatically rotate other connected gear assemblies at a relatively lowspeed. Main gear box with its gear assembly designed to accommodate twoor four (4) horizontal driving shafts to be connected at a time or evenmore than that based on requirements of scale of operation. According toan embodiment of the invention there is provided to speedincreasing/controlling gear boxes in the system, connected to the maingear bow with horizontal shafts. The second gear box is only forincreasing the “required” speed for fitted with itsalternator/Generator. When small gear assembly gets rotation from maingear assembly, it start to rotate. Two Alternators fitted with smallgear shaft (placed on the opposite sides) with mirror type arrangementcoupled through the speed controller gear boxes/assembly. The verticalshaft start rotating by moving machine/trolley providing rotary motionto the horizontal arm connected to it and this in turn provide requiredenergy input to the Alternator/Generator operatively through the shaftmain gear assembly, horizontal shafts and small speed controlling gearassembly such that the alternators start producing Electricity. Some ofelectricity generated by one of the alternator/generator is supplied toa switch through a cable lead to the connected trolley motor. Whensupply of its own generation is moving machine motor, its continuity ismaintained and whole system will continue its work/operation. The wepower connection is then switched off and its operation continues withits own produced power till required.

Main gear box is adapted to have more then one horizontal driving shaft(two, four and more) as per requirement, and thus more then twoalternator/generator can be connected at a time to it, to produceelectricity. Electricity may be supplied to the system/moving machinedrive system for its own use from one of its alternator/generator andrest of other alternators production is supplied to external load.Function of the moving machine/trolley is based on the principle of massmomentum or kinetic energy as requirement of the system to produceelectrical energy.

The above aspects and the functional features of the rotating movingmachine device adapted to generate electricity by conversion ofmechanical energy to electrical power is described in greater detailswith respect to following non limiting illustrative experimentaltrials/example:

Example I

The moving machine either trolley with motor on track or tyre mountedvehicle on horizontal plane surface has been moved on differentradii/diameters of moving path or the length of horizontal circularmoving arm (Item 2), in incremental steps to study the performance ofthe system and to reach a most preferred arrangement for optimumperformance and overall efficiency.

Step I:

Initially a radius of one meter or less has been adopted for thehorizontal moving arm i.e. a diameter of 2 meters or less of thecircular moving path for the moving machines. It is observed that largerforce is required to move the trolleys/moving machine or more drivepower is required to move them at required speed to provide therotational motion to the vertical shaft. Another limitation was relatingto insufficient space for installing and fittings of speed improve gearbox to achieve desired output speed of rotation of horizontal shaftsrequired for driving the alternators/Generator. Thus the first step ofexperimentation could not produce the desired result of conversionefficiency of the system according to the invention. The intention wasto reduce the drive power requirement for the moving machine andincreased output torque and speed for the vertical shaft as well as thehorizontal shaft to drive the generators/alternators.

Step II:

In the next step of experimentation, the length of the circular movingarm is increased up to 2.965 meters (approx) from center of verticalshaft to one end. The total length of arms on two sides i.e. thediameter of circular path of moving machine is 5.930 approx andcircumference of 18.629 meters (approx). It is observed that the forceand power requirement for moving the trolley as well as providingrotation to the vertical shaft reduced significantly and lessforce/power (5 HP to 10 HP) is required to provide rotation to the unitwhich is about 30% less than that when one meter length of arm was used.

Step III:

In the next step of experimentation the length of circular moving arm isfurther increased to 6.635 meters (approx) from center of shaft to oneend, i.e. total length is 6.635×2=13.270 meters in diameter of circularpath. With this configuration, very less force is found to be requiredto move the trolley and the vertical shaft, as well as the wholesystem/unit required very less force. A 3 HP motor was mounted to driveone of the trolley at one end of the circular moving arm and it is foundto be sufficient for the whole system to take the load of all componentsand gear arrangements. To achieve more speed of the “Moving Trolley” andthereby to maintain the required output R.P.M for generator/alternator(for maintaining the output R.P.M of 1500), the speed of motor isgradually increased with the help of “DRIVE SWITCH”. With thisconfiguration, the moving machine run 4 times (four rounds along thecircular path of the given diameter of 13.270 meters approx) around theunit in a minute i.e. to say one round in 15 second.

Accompanying FIGS. 3( a) to 3(c) illustrates the above experimentalsteps to achieve the most preferred length of the circular moving arm(Item 2) requiring much less input power to provide the rotationalmotion to the vertical shaft as well as the alternators (Item 10) viathe operative connection to the horizontal shaft (Item 6) through speedcontrol gear box arrangement (Item 7).

It is also found that for one rotation of the vertical gear shaft (Item3) attached to main gear box, provides 6.85 rotation at the output,which is the input to another speed improve gear box assembly (Item 7)that further improves the speed to the alternator shaft. Theaccompanying FIG. 4 illustrates schematically the speed improvedachieved by a gear arrangement in the control gear box having gears withspecified number of gear teeth to maintain desired speed ratio.

Thus the resultant output rotation for the embodiment as shown ensure arotational speed of 428.982 at alternator and corresponding to 3.75rotation of moving trolley or shaft in a minute, a RPM of 1608.683 (i.e.above the desired value of 1500 RPM) is achieved at the alternatorshaft. The speed of trolley can be well controlled with the help of“Drive Switch” and thus controlling the rotation of the shaft, so thateven if the speed is reduced due to the force by friction of gear andwheel, bearings etc, the actual required speed/rotation for generatorsis still maintained. According to a preferred embodiment as of thepresent invention, two alternators/generators with capacity of 7.5 K.Weach are operated for a rated output of 15 K.W. When a 3 H.P or 5 H.Pmotor is used to drive the trolleys/moving machines of the system, 100%of production of one generator is saved for use by output load andanother 20% to 30% generation of the 2^(nd) generator is also saved,while only about 80% of power generated by one alternator is consumed bythe system itself to drive the trolley motor. Hence, in all 7.5 kW fromone alternator and another plus 3.75 kW from the other alternator (120%of total installed generation capacity) is available from the systemwithout the usage of any conventional raw material and without anypollution. According to alternative embodiments, the system is adaptedto provide connection to increased number of generator/alternatorsthrough additional horizontal shaft and speed control gear box indifferent symmetric angular positions disposed along the periphery ofthe main central crown gear.

It is thus possible by way of the present invention to provide a systemto produce electrical energy by the conversion of mechanical energy ofmoving machine/mass momentum or kinetic energy of moving bodies. Thesystem provides means for simple, safe, less costly and reliableoperation to generate electricity with less operational and initialcosts, reduced maintenance and longer life, The system is havingflexibility to be scaled-up to suit small or large capacity producing 1kW to up to 6 MW in a environment-friendly manner, requiring less spaceand less time for installation and starting of operation. The presentsystem using mechanical form of energy to be converted to much desiredelectrical energy for domestic or industrial and other consumers, isadapted for wide scale application with significant cost advantage.

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 24. A system for generation of electricity byconversion of mechanical or other form of energy, said systemcomprising: at least one rotatable circular moving machine connectedwith at least one rotatable circular moving arm, wherein said circularmoving arm is supported with respect to a vertical gear shaft positionedin a bearing gear housing, wherein two ends of said moving arm areadapted to be freely rotated in a circular path causing rotation of saidvertical shaft; at least one alternator(s)/generator(s) operativelyconnected to said vertical shaft, wherein rotation of said verticalshaft allows said alternator/generator to generate electricity.
 25. Thesystem of claim 24, wherein said system further comprises at least onespeed-improving gear means operatively connected to said vertical shaftand said alternator/generator, wherein said at least one speed-improvinggear means controls speed of said vertical shaft and amount ofelectricity produced.
 26. The system of claim 24, wherein said rotatablecircular moving arm has adjustable length to operate saidalternator/generator of variable capacity.
 27. The system of claim 24,wherein said moving arm is operatively adapted at its free ends withsaid moving machine, wherein said moving machine provides kinetic energyto drive said vertical gear shaft to transmit input power for conversionto electrical energy through said alternator/generator.
 28. The systemof claim 24, wherein said moving machine comprises a drive motor and agear box adapted to receive power from an external source or fromelectricity generated by said alternator/generator.
 29. The system ofclaim 24, wherein said system further comprises at least one crown gearassembly and at least one horizontal shaft operatively coupled with saidvertical gear shaft and said alternator/generator, wherein said at leastone horizontal shaft connects said vertical gear shaft to said at leastone speed-improving gear means.
 30. The system of claim 24, wherein saidmoving machine comprises of one or more of a wheeled car, and a trolleyhaving a means for controlling speed of said moving machine.
 31. Thesystem of claim 24, wherein said moving machine moves on the circularpath rotating said moving arm through 360° either clockwise oranticlockwise.
 32. The system of claim 24, wherein said system comprisesof at least two said alternator(s)/generator(s), further wherein one ofsaid at least two alternator(s)/generator(s) is used for running saidmoving machine and other said alternator(s)/generator(s) are used forgenerating electricity for external purposes.
 33. The system of claim24, wherein said system comprises of at least two said moving machinesoperatively connected to said vertical gear shaft through at least twosaid moving arms, further wherein said at least two said moving machinesare positioned diagonally opposite to each other.
 34. The system ofclaim 24, wherein said bearing gear housing is of desired shape and sizeselected from round, square, hexagon and configured based on one or moreof desired electricity to be generated, number of gears, and number ofsaid alternator(s)/generator(s).
 35. A method for production ofelectricity without usage of any raw materials, said method comprising:connecting a rotation enabling mechanism to a vertical gear shaft bymeans of a moving arm; circularly rotating said moving arm through saidrotation enabling mechanism causing rotation of said vertical gearshaft; connecting said vertical gear shaft to a generator/alternatorthrough a bearing gear box to generate electricity.
 36. The method ofclaim 35, wherein said rotation enabling mechanism is based on magneticforce used for creating kinetic energy.
 37. The method of claim 35,wherein said rotation enabling mechanism is a fan used for creatingkinetic energy.
 38. The method of claim 35, wherein said rotationenabling mechanism is a moving machine selected from one or more of acar, and a trolley.